Hunger Across Africa

How drought and conflict have put millions on the verge of famine Millions of people across Africa lack access to enough food.
Northeast Nigeria faces acute malnutrition.
Tens of millions of people across the continent ― many of whom are children ― grapple with food insecurity day-to-day.
Here, VOA provides ongoing coverage of this critical story.
Hungry, malnourished children and families are pouring into squalid camps outside Mogadishu.
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March 21, 2017 East African leaders attending the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Kenya this week are expected to talk about Somali refugees and regional security.
The Kenya State House spokesperson, Manoah Esipisu, said the repatriation of Somali refugees will be the main agenda item at the summit.
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March 6, 2017 This is not Somalia’s first drought and it likely won’t be its last.

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